Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 15.1% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea, 2002–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea is 15.1%, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 29.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2010.
That places Equatorial Guinea 14th out of 171 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 29.9% | — |
| 2008 | 16.7% | -44.0% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | +15.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 15.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 17.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 15.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 15.5% | 29.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.0% | 15.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 11 Réunion 18.9%
- 12 Namibia 18.4% compare
- 13 Libya 15.6%
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 14.7% compare
- 16 New Caledonia 14.7%
- 17 Haiti 14.3%
More education data for Equatorial Guinea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,327 (2005)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,300 (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,889 (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19,707 (2015)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,544 (2005)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 93,396 (2015)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 6 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0642 units per person (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea was 15.1% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2010.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 14th out of 171 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release